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Something to consider here is that the "F" grades are modern...as in late 19th - early 20th century terms.
When muzzle loaders were the only firearms the terms :
Coarse Powder , Fine Powder , Super Fine Powder ( Occasionally ) and Cannon Powder were used.
At times you may read of Rifle Powder , Musket Powder and rarely Pistol Powder.
Priming powder is also a "new" thing...back in the day...Daniel Boone "primed" from his one and only powder horn.
In any event...
You can get along just fine by using 2F or 3F for all your shooting needs.
I wouldn't over worry too much about it.
Andy
Edit to add...
An old fashioned Mortar and pestle will make any "F" grade you need....
MORTAR? PESTLE? BAH, HUMBUG!Something to consider here is that the "F" grades are modern...as in late 19th - early 20th century terms.
When muzzle loaders were the only firearms the terms :
Coarse Powder , Fine Powder , Super Fine Powder ( Occasionally ) and Cannon Powder were used.
At times you may read of Rifle Powder , Musket Powder and rarely Pistol Powder.
Priming powder is also a "new" thing...back in the day...Daniel Boone "primed" from his one and only powder horn.
In any event...
You can get along just fine by using 2F or 3F for all your shooting needs.
I wouldn't over worry too much about it.
Andy
Edit to add...
An old fashioned Mortar and pestle will make any "F" grade you need....
So do suppliers of coffee supplies for grading ground coffee but you will likely pay an objectional- premium for them when the hardware store might come up with something useable for straining paint, OR?Pottery and firework chemical supply shops have brass and stainless screens.
Seattle Pottery supply
Skylighter
Pottery suppliers are cheaper. Oh rock hounding/gold mining shops have them alsoSo do suppliers of coffee supplies for grading ground coffee but you will likely pay an objectional- premium for them when the hardware store might come up with something useable for straining paint, OR?
The cheapest I found were on Amazon.Pottery and firework chemical supply shops have brass and stainless screens.
Seattle Pottery supply
Skylighter
That kid has a shocking future in grabbing one of the high tension lines above a passenger train.MORTAR? PESTLE? BAH, HUMBUG!
If'n you wants it super-duper fine, go big!